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[[File:BeallHouse-2014.jpg|thumbnail|left|The house located at 546 [[E. Bowman St., Wooster, Ohio|E. Bowman St.]] was built sometime between 1815-1817 by property owner General Reasin Beall. <em>Photograph by S. Zimmerman</em>]] | [[File:BeallHouse-2014.jpg|thumbnail|left|The house located at 546 [[E. Bowman St., Wooster, Ohio|E. Bowman St.]] was built sometime between 1815-1817 by property owner General Reasin Beall. <em>Photograph by S. Zimmerman</em>]] | ||
The home of General [Reasin Beall], one of Wayne County's earliest distinguished citizens, is now part of the Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio campus. It is believed to be the oldest house in the City of Wooster. It was built between 1815 to 1817 on a land grant from the U.S. government and signed by President James Madison. The Reasin Beall House measures 40ftX50ft in the main structure and still has the original wood floors put down with hand-made nails. A few original panes of glass remain in some of the windows. The house has four chimneys and a fireplace in each room. | The home of General [Reasin Beall], one of Wayne County's earliest distinguished citizens, is now part of the Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio campus. It is believed to be the oldest house in the City of Wooster. It was built between 1815 to 1817 on a land grant from the U.S. government and signed by President James Madison. The Reasin Beall House measures 40ftX50ft in the main structure and still has the original wood floors put down with hand-made nails. A few original panes of glass remain in some of the windows. The house has four chimneys and a fireplace in each room. | ||
Prior to 1955 the property was owned by The College of Wooster and was used as a girls dormitory known as "Bowman Hall". | Prior to 1955 the property was owned by The College of Wooster and was used as a girls dormitory known as "Bowman Hall". | ||
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Revision as of 15:22, 10 April 2016
The house located at 546 E. Bowman St. was built sometime between 1815-1817 by property owner General Reasin Beall. Photograph by S. Zimmerman
The home of General [Reasin Beall], one of Wayne County's earliest distinguished citizens, is now part of the Wayne County Historical Society of Ohio campus. It is believed to be the oldest house in the City of Wooster. It was built between 1815 to 1817 on a land grant from the U.S. government and signed by President James Madison. The Reasin Beall House measures 40ftX50ft in the main structure and still has the original wood floors put down with hand-made nails. A few original panes of glass remain in some of the windows. The house has four chimneys and a fireplace in each room.
Prior to 1955 the property was owned by The College of Wooster and was used as a girls dormitory known as "Bowman Hall".
Newspaper Articles
Wayne County Recorder Property Transfers
See Also
- To figure out how much people paid for a property read about Revenue Stamps and Property Conveyance Fee History